I’m not exactly sure why I like this photo so much. Something old, something new, but yet much in common? Book write books. Both love Jesus. Both can be a bit controversial (depending on who you are). Anyways, just sharing what I found intriguing. Check out the interview where at this photo was taken. Number one theological issue Packer said for younger evangelicals to study? Regeneration.

Mark Driscoll interviews “indigenous missionary to the hip hop culture” Lecrae about his background and hip hop music in order to showcase his new album, Rebel. This is a guy I’ve been listening to for a while. It’s great to see he’s getting exposure and getting interested in Reformed theology (surprised to hear that he’s been influenced by Piper?). Amen and amen.

• The first two messages in Mark Driscoll’s series “Religion Saves and Nine Other Misconceptions”: birth control and humor/making jokes. The one on birth control should be required listening in pre-marital counseling. As for the making jokes topic, Driscoll verbally body slams every group possible while ending with guidelines on how to and when to make fun.
• Al Mohler takes the measure of Joel Osteen and finds him a man of short stature.
• Giles Peterson introduces the freshest jazz and experimental of 2oo8.
• Minimal progressive has never sounded so good with Deadmau5 on the decks.
• Richard Dawkins and John Lennox go head to head in the God Delusion debate.
• Sean McDowell talks about his dad, ministry, the emergent church, and apologetics on Stand to Reason.
• Lastly, Charles Hodgson gets his etymology on with “minx”, “tramp”, “tattoo”,  “pounce” and “mortar” in his weekly podictionary round-up.